9/20/2020 Thru Trail (East) – Bob Trail – Thru Trail (West) – More More Fun Trail – More Fun Trail Elevation: 489 ft Approximate address: 10968-10992 Old Court rd. Woodstock, MD 21163 Latitude 39.331897 / Longitude -76.869958 🍁 I’ve been driving by this spot for years but never liked the always packed street side parking.Continue reading “Patapsco Valley State Park (XI) – Woodstock – 6.1 miles”
Category Archives: Hiking
Rock Creek Park – Western Ridge Trail – 3.7 miles
6/22/2020 Unnamed Trail parallel to Western Ridge trail (AllTrails does not show this on its map) – Hiking through the woods towards Western Ridge Trail since there is no connection to it – Western Ridge Trail – Glover Rd. NW Elevation gain: 397 feet 🌞 We had business errands in Silver Spring so while weContinue reading “Rock Creek Park – Western Ridge Trail – 3.7 miles”
D.R.O.O.L. – June 2020
Daily Reminiscence Of Our Lives 💔💔 6/27/2020 Saturday 💔 6/26/2020 Friday My cherry tomatoes are almost there 💔 6/25/2020 Thursday King of the pile 💔 6/24/2020 Wednesday Leakin park turtle find. 💔 6/23/2020 Tuesday These little Carolina wrens (one of my fave birds) started moving in yesterday. Onyx letting it all hang out. 💔 6/22/2020Continue reading “D.R.O.O.L. – June 2020”
Patapsco Valley State Park (X) – Hoco Thru Trail – 10.2 miles
5/31/2020 Hoco Thru trail – Affeldt Me Gasline – No Beech Lost – Magic Mike – Old RR Bed – Fëanor – Black Magic – My Way – Smokey – Old RR Bed – Ol’ Man River – Candyman – Something’s gotta give – Ol’ Man River – Old Main Line – Daniels Singletrack –Continue reading “Patapsco Valley State Park (X) – Hoco Thru Trail – 10.2 miles”
Havre De Grace – about 3 miles
5/2/2020 City loop Location: Tydings Park, 352 Commerce St. Havre De Grace, MD 21078 🐾 We met up with my Sis Chris and her niece Kait and her doggie Max in the Tydings Park parking area and walked north on S. Washington St. Mag’s first meeting with Max was a little loud since Max isContinue reading “Havre De Grace – about 3 miles”
Patapsco Valley State Park – Soapstone Trail (IX) – 7.5 miles
4/19/2020 Starstruck Trail – Soapstone Trail – Hilton Ave. (paved road) – Grist Mill Trail – Nun’s Run – Santee Branch Trail – College Loop – Santee Branch Trail – Bike Jumper – Bull Run Trail – Overgrown – Soapstone Alternate Trail Elevation gain: 820ft Location: Soapstone Trailhead – 1164 S Rolling Road Catonsville, MDContinue reading “Patapsco Valley State Park – Soapstone Trail (IX) – 7.5 miles”
Susquehanna State Park – 8.7 miles
5/17/2020 Unmaintained trail next to Susquehanna River – Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail – turn around at Shures Landing Rd. at Conowingo Dam – un-named trail through Stafford Rd. bridge – Green trail – Susquehanna Ridge Trail – Red Trail – Rock Run Historic Area Elevation gain: 440ft Location: Rock Run Historic Area, Stafford Rd.,Continue reading “Susquehanna State Park – 8.7 miles”
Hashawha Environmental Area – 6 miles
5/10/2020 Noname trail between lakes, up the hill then following Bear Branch towards the South – through the meadow towards Hashawha Lake – follow Rinehart Rd. behind the Caretaker’s house – through another meadow – back to Bear Branch – North through the marshland – Stream Trail – Boundary Trail (yellow) – Saw Mill RoadContinue reading “Hashawha Environmental Area – 6 miles”
D.R.O.O.L. – May 2020
Daily Reminiscence Of Our Lives 💦 5/31/2020 Sunday Yet another new trail hike today just to stretch our legs. Blog post Painted rock hedgehog in the woods 💦 5/30/2020 Saturday Lazy. No pics. 😳 💦 5/29/2020 Friday Mag face 💦 5/28/2020 Thursday 💦 5/27/2020 Wednesday Muffin perching on the Weeping Willow. Soon to be purpleContinue reading “D.R.O.O.L. – May 2020”
Cunningham Falls State Park – Cat Rock Trail – 8.7 miles
4/25/2020 Cat Rock Trail (yellow) – Cat Rock Overlook – Bobs Hill Trail (still yellow – AllTrail marks this as Cat Rock Trail) – Lake and Cat Rock Trail or Catoctin National Recreational Trail (blue). Confusing/Contradicting signs! – to Lower Trail and Falls overlook – Handicap Boardwalk Trails (closed now because of Covid-19) – FallsContinue reading “Cunningham Falls State Park – Cat Rock Trail – 8.7 miles”
D.R.O.O.L – September 2019
Daily Reminiscence Of Our Lives 🎉 “Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul…” – Peggy Toney Horton 🎉 9/30 Today was a little bit mixed up. First we went to work, then walk then within an hour back home. The weather was so amazing that we have decided toContinue reading “D.R.O.O.L – September 2019”
Prettyboy Reservoir Park (9/8/19)
Gunpowder south (blue) trail – 5.41 miles 🚘 Masemore rd. Parkville 21120 🚘 🌿 “Happiness is a long walk with a friend (- Mag in my case).” 🌿 I thought I’ll be smart coming here this morning because it’s a wonderful secret location, no one knows about. Wrong! Yes, parking is limited (less than 10Continue reading “Prettyboy Reservoir Park (9/8/19)”
NCR – Weisburg rd. to Frederick rd. – North
9/4/19 – 4.56 miles 🎂 “Country roads take me gnome.” 🎂 It is my birthtoday so I am treating myself with NCR. It’s always a good idea! Mostly empty – especially in the mornings and on the weekdays – and such an easy walk. No elevation changes and the trail is a crushed stone andContinue reading “NCR – Weisburg rd. to Frederick rd. – North”
Soldiers delight
9/7/19- Choate mine trail through Dolfield trail – 2.99 miles 🍁 “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus 🍁 We have decided that this morning we’ll head back to Soldiers Delight since the weather is finally in our favor. Lovely temperatures and fluffy clouds frame the morning sky.Continue reading “Soldiers delight”
VIR
Virginia International Raceway – Alton, VA. 🏎 “If there’s a Heaven on Earth, it’s VIR” – Paul Newman 🏎 My husband’s obsession with driving – fast – started when he was in his early teens but truly only materialized about 10 years ago. Him being a knowledgeable and well respected auto mechanic and having hisContinue reading “VIR”
